Skrillex’s shows are always a party with blaring lights, lots of dancing, and concert goers leaving with nothing but smiles on their faces. Tickets go on sale for Albany and Canandaigua on Friday March 14th at 10AM. Governor’s Ball Tickets are available now.
Here is a behind the scenes look at what to expect from the tour.
James Taylor announces five additional shows to the US summer tour, including one in Upstate New York, with a July date in Buffalo, NY at the First Niagara Center. The five additional shows will be in the months of July and August.
Additional dates
7/13 Bangor, ME – Cross Insurance Center
7/29 Buffalo, NY – First Niagara Center
8/6 Memphis, TN- Mud Island Amphitheatre
8/8 Little Rock, AR- Verizon Arena
8/9 Oklahoma City, OK- Chesapeake Energy Arena
The tour will start on May 30th in Portland, OR and will finish on August 9th in Oklahoma City, OK and tickets can be purchased through JamesTaylor.com on March 11th at 10am.
Buffalo seems to be going through a revival as of late with new buildings going up downtown and old ones being restored all around the city. One in particular has made some big news this week and that is the reopening of one of Buffalo’s most beloved venues, Showplace Theater.
Showplace Theater was originally opened up in the early 20th century as a movie theater before becoming a concert venue in the mid 90’s. There’s a good amount of history in the movie theater alone, but as a concert venue, it was a hotbed for many popular touring bands before closing its doors in 2008. The venue saw such national acts as Gov’t Mule and New Found Glory while also playing host to local favorites Cannibal Corpse, Snapcase, and Every Time I Die.
A shot of the venue from 1997
The deeply historical building sat vacant for quite some time before the current owner, Joe Breidenstein, came along and decided to put his time, energy, and resources into this Buffalo landmark. The building has been completely renovated from fresh coats of paint and new light fixtures to the rebuilding of the stage and adding a screen to serve as a backdrop for upcoming shows.
The first event is slated for next Monday (March 17th) and will be a St Patrick’s Day party called IRISH FOR A DAY. Rather than jumping in without looking, Breidenstein purposely setup a lower-key opener to get his feet wet. The inaugural show pulls together various local acts in Breckenwood, Crashfuse, Cosmic Shakedown and Sleepy Hahas to kick things off.
It’s exciting to see the revival of a venue I’ve personally spent countless hours in. With the throw-away-what’s-broken attitude that is so prevalent nowadays, it’s refreshing to see someone working to bring back a piece of Buffalo’s history from both an architectural and musical standpoint.
Phish has announced their 2014 Summer Tour Dates. In what’s quick become an annual tradition, the second Vermont’s Phab Phour step off of the MSG stage early January 1st each year the rumor mill is officially “Bouncing Around the Room”.
With the amount of Phrenetic phanactics nowadays the social universe of Phish is akin to 24×7 hour news outlets, with everyone stretching to find anything to report on the quartet’s future. Will 2014 be a year off? Will they take it light? What do all these side project dates mean? We’ve all heard it, we all know we just have to wait, but we all suck it up greedily anyway. And why wouldn’t we? Phish tour has become the virtual Chris-Kwanza-Hannakuh-Mas of every jamband fan’s year.
People plan vacations around it, weddings, births, anything to make as many shows as humanely possible. But fear not, Icculus has listened and the dates have been released. New York folk will be happy to know we get a three-night Fourth of July run in Saratoga and a mid-July date at Canandaigua’s Constellation Brands Amphitheater. If this isn’t going nearly Fast Enough for You, watch the video below and see the entire treasure map to Colonel Forbin’s Stash.
Translation via Livemusicblog: Good evening. Please read this very carefully. You will need to follow these instructions to the final detail if you wish to be a part of the twenty fourteen PHISH Summer Tour.
PHISH SUMMER TOUR 2014
7/1 Xfinity Center, Mansfield, MA
7/3 Saratoga Performing Arts Center, Saratoga Springs, NY
7/4 Saratoga Performing Arts Center, Saratoga Springs, NY
7/5 Saratoga Performing Arts Center, Saratoga Springs, NY
7/8 Mann Center for the Performing Arts, Philadelphia, PA
7/9 Mann Center for the Performing Arts, Philadelphia, PA
7/11 Randall’s Island, New York, NY
7/12 Randall’s Island, New York, NY
7/13 Randall’s Island, New York, NY
7/15 Constellation Brands – Marvin Sands Performing Arts Center, Canandaigua, NY
7/16 DTE Energy Music Theatre, Clarkston, MI
7/18 FirstMerit Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island, Chicago, IL
7/19 FirstMerit Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island, Chicago, IL
7/20 FirstMerit Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island, Chicago, IL
7/25 PNC Music Pavilion, Charlotte, NC
7/26 Merriweather Post Pavilion, Columbia, MD
7/27 Merriweather Post Pavilion, Columbia, MD
7/29 nTelos Wireless Pavilion, Portsmouth, VA
7/30 nTelos Wireless Pavilion, Portsmouth, VA
8/1 Wharf Amphitheater, Orange Beach, AL
8/2 Oak Mountain Amphitheater Birmingham, GA
8/3 Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park, Alpharetta, GA
8/29-8/31 Dick’s, Commerce City, CO
The Gaslight Anthem and special guests White Denim are coming to Upstate Concert Hall on June 19th for a great billing that is happening for one night only.
The Gaslight Anthem hails from New Jersey and have been critically acclaimed by many, once sharing the stage with New Jersey’s own Bruce Springsteen. The band boasts an impressive tour schedule with worldwide stops. Their music is heavily influenced by punk, rock, and Americana – all coming together to give them a very unique sound.
White Denim, based out of Austin, Texas, have been taking their psychedelic-blues rock all over the country in the past year. They have been gaining steam as of late and are looking at a big year to come, with upcoming appearances at SXSW, Bonnaroo and Firefly music festivals. Tonight you can check out White Denim when they perform live on Jimmy Kimmel Live, as they broadcast from the 28th annual SXSW festival in Austin, TX.
This show is surely a great one for those in the Capitol Region! Tickets for The Gaslight Anthem and White Denim are on sale now.
moe. announced today that their newest album, No Guts, No Glory will be out on Tuesday, May 27th on Sugar Hill Records. The album marks the band’s eleventh studio album which features 11 songs . The deluxe CD, digital and vinyl records will feature 14 songs. The album cover art was done by world renown concert poster artist EMEK, the albums vibrant color and design looks great and we all can’t wait to hear the new album.
North Country Adirondack-rock, blues-fusion outfit Lucid is continuing their 10-year journey with a new drummer. Chris “Hollywood” English is deeply rooted in music as he comes from a family full of musicians. The addition of Chris only solidifies the growth and forward motion of Lucid. It is a match made in musical utopia.
Chris has an extensive musical background and attended The School of the Arts Performing School in Rochester. His musical upbringing, schooling and time spent playing on the road have shaped him into a musician who is not only a crowd-pleaser, but into someone that’s known and respected among his peers.
Throughout Chris’ career, he has shared the stage with Charlie Hunter, moe., Bobby Blue Bland, Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad, Soulive, Robert Randolph, The Word and AudioInFlux, to name a few. Chris is currently working on his first solo album, which will showcase songs that he has composed and written, with plans to release in the coming year.
Chris plays drums with an intense rhythmic accuracy and skill that every drummer strives for, but few can deliver. His talent on the drums in concert with his incredibly powerful and soulful vocals contributes to any venture he takes on, aiding in creating a complete and euphonious musical experience for an audience.
Find yourself in the celebration that is a Lucid show, and you’ll quickly understand the infectious, unique experience that music fans are raving about. Come and join the party.
The Carnivores Tour will kick off on August 8th in West Palm Beach, Florida and close out in Concord, Ca on September 19th. The tour will be co-headlined by Linkin Park and 30 Seconds To Mars . AFI will be joining the tour as special guest. The tour will be making stops in Wantagh, NY on Tuesday, August 19th and at Darien Lake on Thursday, Aug 21st.
Linkin Park, an American rock band from California will be co-headlining with 30 Seconds To Mars, who is fronted by Jared Leto, who just received an Oscar for his performance in the movie Dallas Buyers Club. The bands have never toured together, making it a great to catch them for the first time.
Tickets can be purchased through Live Nation starting on March 7th.
Carnivores Tour 2014 8/8 West Palm Beach, FL – Cruzan Amphitheatr
8/9 Tampa, FL – George M. Steinbrenner
8/12 Charlotte, NC – PNC Music Pavilion
8/13 Bristow, VA – Jiffy Lube Live
8/15 Camden, NJ – Susquehanna Bank Center
8/16 Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center
8/18 Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center
8/19 Wantagh, NY – Nikon At Jones Beach Theater
8/21 Darien Center, NY – Darien Lake Performing Arts Center
8/23 Montreal, QC – Parc Jean-Drapeau
8/24 Toronto, ON – Air Canada Centre
8/26 St Paul, MN – Minnesota State Fair
8/27 Winnipeg, MB – MTS Centre
8/29 Tinley Park, IL – First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre
8/30 Clarkston, MI – DTE Energy Music Theatre
9/5 The Woodlands, TX – The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
9/6 Dallas, TX – Gexa Energy Pavilion
9/8 Englewood, CO – Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre
9/10 Phoenix, AZ – US Airways Center
9/11 Irvine, CA – Verizon Wireless Amphitheater *
9/13 Quincy, WA – The Gorge Amphitheatre
9/15 Los Angeles, CA – The Hollywood Bowl *
9/16 Chula Vista, CA – Sleep Train Amphitheatre
9/18 Wheatland, CA – Sleep Train Amphitheatre
9/19 Concord, CA – Concord Pavilion
Modest Mouse will be making a stop at Brewery Ommegang in the historic Cooperstown, NY on Saturday May 24th. The Brewery Ommegang is nestled in the beautiful town of Cooperstown and with the legendary Major League Baseball Hall Of Fame, making it a very attractive show for visiting fans.
Modest Mouse will be joined by Brand New. There will be on-site camping available and the concert will take place on the field behind the brewery. The brewery which has hosted many top acts like The Black Crowes and Grace Potter And The Nocturnals in the past are no strangers to great music.
Tickets will go on sale on Friday, March 7th at 10am and can be purchased through Dan Smalls Presents or through Brewery Ommegang.
Les Claypool may be focusing on his project Duo de Twang at the moment, but come June he will return to the road with Primus. The five date tour sees two stops in New York in June, with the first night being an “evening with” show that takes place at The Capitol Theatre in Portchester on June 24, 2014.
Then on June 27th, Primus will be joined by The Dean Ween Group at The Summer State at Tags in Big Flats. Les and Dean recently started their own reality show that is based around fishing, so it’s no surprise that the two are joining up to tour together.
The Capitol Theatre show goes on sale Friday March 7th at Noon, while The Summer State at Tags show goes on sale Friday March 7th at 10 AM. Both shows are on presale right now through Primus.
The Capitol Theatre show goes on sale Friday March 7th at Noon, while The Summer State at Tags show goes on sale Friday March 7th at 10 AM. Both shows are on presale right now through